Whitehaven

Historic replica of Columbus’s flagship prepares for Cumbrian visit and you can step aboard.

NAO SANTA MARIA SEATS SAIL FOR WHITEHAVEN Historic replica of Columbus’s flagship prepares for Cumbrian visit and you can step aboard. by Danni Murphy A remarkable piece of maritime history is set to arrive on the Cumbrian coast this summer, as the Nao Santa María prepares to dock in Whitehaven at the end of July. […]

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MARYPORT… WE’RE BACK! Taste of the Sea Festival returns on Sat 9 & Sun 10 August, 2025!

MARYPORT… WE’RE BACK! Taste of the Sea festival returns on Saturday 9 & Sunday 10 August 2025. by Suzanne Elsworth Taste Cumbria’s Taste of the Sea festival is heading to Maryport this Summer – and it promises to be bigger and better than ever before! It will take place on two sites, either side of […]

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Robots, Tall Ships & International Chart-toppers…

Whitehaven 2025 – Robots, Tall Ships & International Chart-toppers… by Stephen Murphy Well, someone has been busy, and it looks like Whitehaven will be a hive of activity in 2025. The team at Whitehaven Town Council has been working non-stop since their last event—the spectacular Firework Display on the harbourside —planning a packed lineup of […]

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Family Hub on the Harbour

Free family fun day to launch Whitehaven’s ‘Family Hub on the Harbour’

Families in and around Whitehaven are invited to join in the fun, with free activities to mark the official opening of Cumberland’s first Family Hub. Preparations are underway to welcome families to the grand opening of the ‘Family Hub on the Harbour’ on Thursday 11 April 11am – 3pm and the message is: ‘everyone is welcome’. The […]

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As we step into spring and with summer just around the corner, the team at Whitehaven Town Council have been busy bees, working hard to ensure this year's annual event programme is packed with many exciting events.

Bright year ahead for WTC

Bright year ahead for WTC As we step into spring and with summer just around the corner, the team at Whitehaven Town Council have been busy bees, working hard to ensure this year’s annual event programme is packed with many exciting events. The popular monthly Cumbrian Traders Market returns to the glorious gardens of St. […]

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Wildlife of the Solway Firth. The Harbour Porpoise (Phocoena Phocoena)

Wildlife of The Solway Firth – The Harbour Porpoise

Wildlife of The Solway Firth – The Harbour Porpoise (Phocoena Phocoena)  by Mark Vollers The Solway Firth is an excellent place to look out for the Harbour Porpoise as they are one of the smallest but most commonly spotted cetaceans ( toothed whales) along with Bottlenose and Common Dolphins. Porpoises grow to be between 1.2 […]

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